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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Chris Whelan bats during Iowa's game against Michigan at Banks Field  on April 27, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the game 4-2. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball searches for replacement bats

Pete Ruden and Adam Hensley June 14, 2018

Chris Whelan Any baseball team that loses its best two hitters will be in trouble. Just ask the Kansas City Royals. When Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain left through free agency for San Diego and...

Iowa Rowing Head Coach Andrew Carter follows the team during a practice on June 7, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A river of opportunity

James Geerdes, [email protected] June 13, 2018

Just five years ago, Iowa’s rowing program routinely finished last in the Big Ten. The team had consistently struggled since its conception in 1994, being invited to just one National Championship,...

Iowa's Allison Doocy delivers a pitch during Iowa's Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Potential for change brightens softball future

Anna Kayser, [email protected] June 13, 2018

The 2018 Iowa softball season can only be described one way: disappointing. Through March 28, the Hawkeyes were one game above .500, an impressive feat with four ranked teams on the schedule. After...

Nick Allgeyer pitches during Iowa baseball vs. Ohio State at Duane Banks Field on April 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 2-1. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Contextualizing Iowa baseball’s 2018 season

Adam Hensley, [email protected] June 13, 2018

One year removed from being crowned Big Ten Tournament champs, Iowa baseball headed back to Iowa City rather quickly this season as the first team eliminated from the tourney bracket. It wasn’t...

Iowa's Isaiah Moss (right) and Tyler Cook (left) high five during the Senior Day men's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 77-70. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bright lights, big opponents for Hawkeye hoops in 2K Classic

Adam Hensley, [email protected] June 12, 2018

Iowa basketball announced last season that in 2018, it would be competing in the 2K Classic Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On Monday, the Hawkeyes completed the schedule. Hawkeye...

Draymond Green (23) and Stephen Curry (30) guard LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Oracle Arena, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-103. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Selective memory, hoops’ remedy for reality

Adam Hensley, [email protected] June 12, 2018

Another NBA season has come and gone. And if we’re being honest, many could have predicted which team would have won the Finals from the season’s tip. Golden State was the team to beat. Kevin...

An Iowa football helmet on the sideline during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Making the case for throwback uniforms

James Geerdes and Anna Kayser June 12, 2018

Yes For nearly my entire life, I’ve lived by the following phrase: Look good, feel good, feel good, play good. That phrase — believe it or not — is more correct than it grammatically suggests,...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom makes contact during Iowa's game against Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on Saturday May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 16-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

2018 Hawkeyes take to professional play and summer leagues

Pete Ruden, [email protected] June 11, 2018

The smells of fresh hot dogs and popcorn are gone from Banks Field, as is the unmistakable sound of baseballs getting smacked by aluminum bats, but that doesn’t mean the Iowa baseball team is dormant. As...

Iowa's Aralee Bogar prepares to receive a throw at second during IowaÕs Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Biggest areas of improvement for Iowa softball

Anna Kayser and Jim Geerdes June 11, 2018

Rebuilding the culture The biggest problem with softball might not be the play on the field but the culture in the program. Let’s face it, Iowa softball is now notorious for being bad. The volleyball...

Iowa's Jahisha Thomas starts off the blocks during the womens' 4x100 meter relay in the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Iowa finished second with a time of 45.58. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye track and field shines on highest stage

Adam Hensley, [email protected] June 11, 2018

It’s been a record-breaking season for Hawkeye track and field, and Iowa kept up its pace with its best finish to a season in program history. On June 9, the Hawkeye women closed out their 2018...

New University of Iowa Softball head coach Renee Gillispie shakes hands with Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta after accepting the position Friday, June 8, 2018 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Softball tabs Gillispie as new head coach

Anna Kayser, [email protected] June 8, 2018

On June 8, Iowa softball took a step forward, naming Renee Gillispie as the head coach and successor of Marla Looper. Gillispie spent 18 years at Central Florida before returning to her native Iowa....

Brady Schanuel pitches during a game against the Iowa Valley League All Stars on Tuesday July 25, 2017. The Hawkeyes won 7-3. (Elle May/The Daily Iowan)

Milwaukee Brewers draft Brady Schanuel in 27th round

Pete Ruden, [email protected] June 6, 2018

Another Hawkeye pitcher is off the board. Brady Schanuel was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 27th round (No. 815) of the 2018 MLB Draft. Schanuel is the third Hawkeye pitcher to be selected...